The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kalydeco for the treatment of a rare form of cystic fibrosis in patients aged six years and older who have the specific G551D mutation in the CFTR gene.

A meeting to mark the 82nd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Feb.3) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on Feb. 1.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he could offer government posts to his political opponents if he won the presidential election.

Local residents in Mekong Delta in the south of Vietnam put a high hope on the first wind power plant in the delta, located in Bac Lieu province, which is expected to generate power in early 2012.

The local sea tourism having suffered bad performance in many previous years has gradually revived in recent times and this year it even has strong expectation of achieving better growth, local agents said.

VietNamNet Bridge – A new magnolia species has been discovered in the Bidoup – Nui Ba national park in Lam Dong province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Lan Ha Bay is part of the Halong Bay community but unlike its more famous neighbor it boasts some amazing sandy beaches.

VietNamNet Bridge - The traditional ball scrambling festival in Thuy Linh village, Linh Nam ward, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi is held on the afternoon of  the sixth day of the first month of every Lunar New Year.

Over 120 people have been killed by Tuesday while over 400 others are being treated in various hospitals of eastern Pakistani city of Lahore following the consumption of substandard heart drugs on the prescription of cardiologists.

Some lakes and ponds in Hanoi have disappeared during the urbanization, while many others are getting narrowed, and many of them are getting seriously polluted.

Ngo Luc, the pioneer in body painting art in Vietnam, has introduced his latest artworks. Under Ngo Luc’s fine paintbrush, model Loan Tran’s back has become spring flowers.

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday called for intensified efforts by the international community to find a just solution to the Palestinian issue, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

“His learning records have been just normal in the last few years, with no outstanding achievements,” said Deputy Headmaster of the Dai Kim Secondary School Pham Thi Thanh Ha about Hoang Than, who was called a “child prodigy.”

VietNamNet Bridge – With the State Bank’s tentative policies on the gold market management, gold would become an investment channel with high risks, at least in the next two coming years.

The Washington-based World Bank Group cautioned Tuesday that global food prices were high and volatile, and that the world needed to remain vigilant to the trend.

VietNamNet Bridge – The US was Vietnam’s enemy in the past. Today, though there is difference between the two sides but the US is still Vietnam’s partner, said Vu Khoan.

The governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed Wednesday in Kabul on an enhanced engagement for promoting bilateral cooperation in various fields, said a joint communique.

The Mekong Delta’s Soc Trang Province has reported another bird flu death, the 2nd case in 2012, according to the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

Trade deficit declines to $100m in January; Japanese confectionery firm buys 10% stake of Kinh Do; Fire safety fines to help boost services; Key projects inaugurated in southern Ca Mau; EVN wants lid on power supply for Cambodia  

Viet Nam News takes a look at what got the domestic footballing world talking in 2011

Viet Nam will set up offices in several promising markets including the Middle East this year to promote its goods and also attract investment.

Viet Nam will set up offices in several promising markets including the Middle East this year to promote its goods and also attract investment.

Piano Recital of Marie Vermeulin; Screening of “Madamoiselle Chambon”; Exhibition “One Corner of France”; Music Night with Alex Millan; Exhibition “Vietnamese Barons”; Cabaret Night in February; Rock Show with Ngu Cung and Thrasher

VietNamNet Bridge – The name plates of ten streets in Hanoi like Le Thai To, Le Thach, Le Lai, Phan Boi Chau, etc. now includes brief introduction of these national heroes and well-known men.

In Duyen Yet Village, Hong Thai Commune, Phu Xuyen District of Hanoi, a festival named chay lon (running the pig) is held on the seventh day of the first lunar month in memory of a banquet that happened over 2,000 years ago.